BGN issues new regulation requiring SPPG to manage MBG waste

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has issued BGN Regulation No. 1 of 2026, which regulates the handling of food waste, rubbish, and domestic wastewater in the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme by Nutrition Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG).

BGN Head Dadan Hindayana emphasised that the issuance of this regulation is an important step in ensuring the programme operates not only effectively in terms of nutritional fulfilment but also safely for the environment and public health.

“This regulation is crucial for protecting public health, avoiding environmental pollution, and ensuring that principles of food hygiene and sanitation are fully implemented in the MBG Programme,” he stated in a press release in Jakarta on Friday.

He explained that the regulation is a follow-up to the mandate of Presidential Regulation No. 115 of 2025 on the Governance of the MBG Programme Implementation, which requires more comprehensive governance in programme execution, including waste and food waste aspects.

“SPPG is not only tasked with providing nutritious meals but also ensuring that the entire process, including the waste generated, is managed well and responsibly,” said Dadan.

He noted that food waste in the MBG Programme is not merely waste but part of a system that must be managed efficiently to prevent wastage.

Food waste that is still fit for consumption, he said, needs to be handled appropriately to avoid being wasted in vain.

BGN also opens opportunities for SPPG to collaborate with local governments or third parties in managing rubbish and waste, so that implementation in the field can be more optimal and suited to the conditions of each region.

With this regulation, BGN aims to ensure that the MBG programme is not only oriented towards improving public nutrition but also aligns with sustainability principles.